\u003cp\u003e\"This is an excellent book, written by the foremost authority in the field. [It] is easy to read and does a nice job integrating theory and research.\" \u003cb\u003eScore: 95, 4 stars\u003c/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003ci\u003eDoody's\u003c/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalker's seminal, groundbreaking book \u003ci\u003eThe Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS)\u003c/i\u003e has forged new directions in the field of domestic violence for over 30 years. Now, the highly anticipated, third edition offers thoroughly updated and revised research on key topics, including posttraumatic stress disorder, learned helplessness or learned optimism, the cycle theory of violence, and much more. \u003cp\u003eThis third edition presents updated data generated from the newly modified Battered Woman Syndrome Questionnaire (BWSQ). With a new focus on culture and ethnicity, these data detail the experiences of foreign women who either live in their country of origin or the U.S. Like its popular predecessors, this new edition serves as a valuable resource for both professional counselors and students studying domestic violence.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussions on the revised criteria for the BWS and PTSD:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePosttraumatic stress and re-experiencing the trauma \u003cli\u003eHigh levels of anxiety and arousal\u003cli\u003eEmotional numbing, avoidance behaviors, and depression\u003cli\u003eDisrupted interpersonal relationships \u003cli\u003eDistorted body image and physical illnesses\u003cli\u003eSexual issues, including feelings of guilt, shame, and jealousy \u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey topics discussed:\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAttachment issues for battered women and the men who batter them\u003cli\u003eSubstance abuse and addiction\u003cli\u003eRisk factors for further abuse\u003cli\u003eWomen in prison and battered women who kill their abusive partners in self-defense\u003cli\u003eThe Survivor Therapy Empowerment Program (STEP) which helps women better understand how the violence has impacted their lives \u003c/ul\u003e
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